Decorative fireplace

ABSTRACT

A pre-fabricated fireplace adaptable for assembly about an existing vertical column, the device consisting of an inverted conical base, and a conical hood, both of which clamp about a vertical column, together with grate supporting structure and an internal shield for the hood. A circular curtain screen is hung from the hood over the base and the exhaust pipe may be mounted concentrically about the support post.

United Stat 8S Patent 1 Miller [111 3,777,735 [451' Dec. 11,1973

1 1 DECORATIVE FIREPLACE [75] Inventor: Clifford J. Miller, North Massapequa, NY.

[73] Assignee: The Raymond Lee Organization,

lnc., New York, NY. a part interest 22 Filed: Apr. 18, 1972 [21] Appl. No.: 245,125

[52] US. Cl 126/120, 126/121, D23/97 [51] int. Cl. F241) l/18 [58] Field of Search .Q 126/25, 30, 120,

[56] References Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS 2,714,424 9/1955 Atkinson 138/163 X 3,261,344 7/1966 Petrie 126/30 3,455,291 7/1969 Glass 126/137 3,499,432 3/1970 Hannebaum... 126/120 3,636,307 1/1972 Pearce 126/121 X Primary Examiner-William F. ODea Assistant Examiner-Peter D. Ferguson Attorney-Howard l. Podell [57] ABSTRACT A rarefabricated fireplace adaptable for assembly about an existing vertical column, the device consisting of an inverted conical base, and a conical hood, both of which clamp about a vertical column, together with grate supporting structure and an internal shield for the hood. A circular curtain screen is hung from the hood over the base and the exhaust pipe may be mounted concentrically about the support post.

2 Claims, 3 Drawing Figures PATENTEU DEC 1 1 i975 FIG. 2

1* DECORATIVE FIREPLACE v SUMMARY OF THEYINVENTION This invention relates to a circular fireplace mounted about a central vertical support column, and particularly to a fireplace which may be mounted on an existing vertical column. I

The fireplace may be pre-fabricated so as to be readilyassembled by the user. v

he fireplace consists of an inverted truncated cone for the base member and a second truncated cone for the hood..Each-cone-is fabricated with an open radial seam to enable the cones to be mounted on existing vertical columns, with the seam being joined by a locked member when installed.

circular curtain screen may be hung from thehood over grate area ofthe base. The grate-areais supported by circular pan'mount'ed to the base. cone. The exhaustpipe ;for the fireplace consists of a concentric tube mounted about the vertical support member DESCRIPTION THE DRAWlN G" The objects and features of the invention may be understood with reference to the followingdetailed description of anillustrative embodiment of the invention taken together with the accompanying drawing in which; I

' .FIG. I is a perspective view of the {assembled fire- I place;

FIG. 2 is a cross-section in elevation of the assembled fireplace; and I FIG. 3 is a cross-section form the joints of the unit.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT Turning now descriptively to the drawing, in which similar reference characters denote similar elements throughout the several views, FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 illus- I t the fi siz a s J9 a emb ed about v ica sqlume ll with hood I2 and base Beach clamped to vertical of the lock seam used to column 11.

lips 31 to cover the exposed sheet metal edges of cones section formed of sheet metal in the form of an inverted truncated cone, with means to clamp both hood and l2andl3.

A circular screen curtain 14 may be hung from rails 16 fastened to the interior of hood 12 so as to enclose the grate area and the logs 15. I

Exhaust pipe 26 is fastened concentrically about the exteriorof the vertical column 11, joining the hood 12. The exhaust pipe 26 may be joined to the hood 12, or fastened independently to the ,column 11.

Plate 17 encloses the interior of the hood 12. In an alternate embodiment, a fan 28 equipped with a heater element may be mounted in plate 11 so as to blow warm air into the area. In order to install the device 10 about an existing vertical column 11, the various components may be formed with open seams which are lockedto become closed joints 22 after installation as shown in FIG. 3. y i I The edges of each metal sheet 34 is formed with an open lip, 35 .atthe seam and two such lips 35 are bound together by key member 36 which is formed with mat:

ing lips 37. Preferably the lips 35 are bent to the interior of each section so that the finished joint line 22 will,

not interfere with theexterior appearance of the unit. The base ofthe unit may be protected by a base pan 20 fastened with nails 29 to the floor 30. This pan may be filled with gravel 21 or other such material with decorative properties. a u v e Since obvious changes may be made in the specific embodiment of the invention described herein withoutdeparting from the scope thereof, it is indicated that all matter contained herein is intended to be interpreted in an illustrative and not a limiting sense.

I claim:

1. A circular fireplace unit adaptable for mounting about an existing vertical column closed at its upper and lower ends, as a means of decorating and concealing the column, comprising a hood of sheet metal formed in the shape of a truncated cone, and a base base member to a vertical column, said hood and base members each initially formed with an open radial seam, together with locking means to close said open seam of each member after mounting about a vertical column.

, 2. The combination as recited in claim 1 together withan exhaust pipe leading from the hood section,

said exhaust pipe being adaptable to being mounted in a concentric manner about the vertical column to which the hood is mounted, said exhaust pipe initially formed with an open seam along its length.

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1. A circular fireplace unit adaptable for mounting about an existing vertical column closed at its upper and lower ends, as a means of decorating and concealing the column, comprising a hood of sheet metal formed in the shape of a truncated cone, and a base section formed of sheet metal in the form of an inverted truncated cone, with means to clamp both hood and base member to a vertical column, said hood and base members each initially formed with an open radial seam, together with locking means to close said open seam of each member after mounting about a vertical column.
 2. The combination as recited in claim 1 together with an exhaust pipe leading from the hood section, said exhaust pipe being adaptable to being mounted in a concentric manner about the vertical column to which the hood is mounted, said exhaust pipe initially formed with an open seam along its length. 